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			<h1>Competition Details</h1>
			<h2>This will be our 3rd Annual Carolina Beard and Moustache Competition!</h2>
			<p>Welcome to the land of the old north state where we believe in southern hospitality and breaking bread over sweet tea &amp; BBQ. This year we are shifting our annual competition to the largest metropolis in the Carolina's, Charlotte, which also is home to our newest chapter. Excitement is an understatement of how stoked we are about the programming we have in place for this weekend. Mark your calendars and take off work for what will be a thrill ride of beards, beer, and great times!</p>

			<h2>Competitor Categories:</h2>
			<p>Click on any category below to see an explanation of what is required to compete in that particular one.</p>
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				<h3>Moustaches &amp; Partial Beards</h3>
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					<li><span></span> Natural Moustache</li>
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							<p><strong>NO - Styling aids NOT allowed</strong></p>
							<p>Your moustache as it grows naturally, the more natural the better! You may shape it but without the use of styling aids.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a natural moustache shaped without the use of any pomades, waxes, or other products.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Styled Moustache</li>
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							<p><strong>YES - Styling aids allowed</strong></p>
							<p>This category includes WBMC recognized categories of English, Hungarian/Wild West, Dali, Imperial, and Freestyle.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a creatively styled and shaped moustache through the use of pomades, waxes, creams, and other products and styling tools.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Sideburns &amp; Chops</li>
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								YES - Styling aids allowed<br/>
								NO - Freestyle NOT allowed
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							<p>Must be a true sideburn, no natural or shaven gap by the ear. Chin is shaven and hair is optional on the upper lip.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a strip of hair grown down each side of the face in front of the ears that does not connect to the chin.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Goatee</li>
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							<p><strong>NO - Styling aids NOT allowed</strong></p>
							<p>Your goatee as it grows naturally, the more natural the better! Moustache is optional. Goatee and moustache can be accentuated but without styling aids. No curled moustaches! There must be a clean shaven section at least 4cm wide (the width of a razor blade) between the onset of the head hair and the beard.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a small, sometimes pointed beard extending from chin that does not connect to head hair.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Partial Beard</li>
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								YES - Styling aids allowed<br/>
								NO - Freestyle NOT allowed
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							<p>This category includes WBMC recognized categories of Musketeer, Fu Manchu and Imperial partial beards.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a natural beard that covers much of the face but does not connect entirely all the way around.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Partial Beard Freestyle</li>
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							<p><strong>YES - Styling aids allowed (and encouraged)</strong></p>
							<p>Judged on pure creativity and originality.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> a creatively styled and shaped beard through the use of pomades, waxes, creams, and other products and styling tools.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Donegal / Whaler</li>
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								NO - Styling aids NOT allowed<br/>
								NO - Moustaches NOT allowed
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							<p>Your beard as it grows naturally, the more natural the better. Beard may be groomed or natural as it lays.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> the "Abe Lincoln" is a thick beard fully covering the entire chin from ear to ear along the jaw line without connecting to a moustache (not to be confused with a "chinstrap" which does not fully cover the chin)</p>
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						<li><span></span> Whiskerina - Ladies' Realistic</li>
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							<p><strong>LADIES ONLY!</strong></p>
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								These beards follow the traditional and realistic structure of a beard and moustache. 
								They can be creative in the use of materials, but with the goal of appearing realistic. 
								The most realistic looking beard does not necessarily win. 
								The "realism" of a beard is one factor among many to be judged, just as length does not win every comp but must be factored in with width, color and overall look. 
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							<p><strong>Judged on:</strong> realism, craftsmanship, and overall aesthetic appeal.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Whiskerina - Ladies' Creative</li>
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							<p><strong>LADIES ONLY!</strong></p>
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								These beard use creative materials in their construction. 
								They do not necessarily follow the traditional structure of a beard or moustache in size or dimension. 
								Rather, these beards can be artistic and abstract representations of beards and or moustaches. 
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							<p><strong>Judged on:</strong> overall creativity, craftsmanship, and overall aesthetic appeal.</p>
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				<h3>Full Beards</h3>
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					<li><span></span> Under 1"</li>
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							<p><strong>YES - Styling aids allowed</strong></p>
							<p>A highly groomed and manicured beard no longer then 1 inch. Shaping and manscaping encouraged.</p>
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					<li><span></span> 1" - 6" </li>
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							<p><strong>NO - Styling aids NOT allowed</strong></p>
							<p>Full beard as it grows and left natural, the more natural the better! The moustache is seamlessly blended into the beard. Length and/or width measured from the bottom of the lower lip.</div>
					<li><span></span> 6" - 12"</li>
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							<p><strong>NO - Styling aids NOT allowed</strong></p>
							<p>Full beard as it grows and left natural, the more natural the better! The moustache is seamlessly blended into the beard. Length and/or width measured from the bottom of the lower lip.</p>
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					<li><span></span> 12" and Over</li>
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							<p><strong>NO - Styling aids NOT allowed</strong></p>
							<p>Full beard as it grows and left natural, the more natural the better! The moustache is seamlessly blended into the beard. Length and/or width measured from the bottom of the lower lip.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Groomed Beard (Verdi &amp; Garibaldi)</li>
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								YES - Styling aids allowed<br/>
								NO - Freestyle NOT allowed
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							<p>This category includes WBMC recognized categories of Verdi, and Garibaldi.</p>
							<p><strong>Definition:</strong> the beard is rounded and shaped as it grows naturally and the moustache may be optionally curled and styled.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Full Beard: Natural w/ Styled Moustache</li>
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							<p><strong> YES - Styling aids allowed in MOUSTACHE ONLY</strong></p>
							<p>Full beard as it grows and left natural, the more natural the better! The moustache should be seamlessly blended into the beard.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Freestyle Beard</li>
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							<p><strong>YES - Styling aids allowed (and encouraged)</strong></p>
							<p>Styling aids allowed. Judged on pure creativity and originality.</p>
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					<li><span></span> Best of BAM</li>
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							<p><strong>Final Round - 1st Place Winners Only!</strong></p>
							<p>We will host a BEST of BAM category with all the first place winners competing for the overall title of "Best In Show!"</p>
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